HOW DO I SUPPORT OTHERS IN A TIME OF NEED? (1 OF 6)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14
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How Do I Support Others in a Time of Need? (1 of 6)
Series: Colossians
Scott Maze
Colossians 1:9-14
Today, we begin a short study on the first half of the New Testament book of Colossians. Having introduced this book a few weeks before Easter, we'll explore the first part of the book and get back to the second half of the book later this year.
I love it when something has me ''charged up!'' When some project has me so totally engrossed that I pour all of my energies into it. But for large parts of our lives, we find ourselves empty and depleted. Some of you expressed that to me as we talked on the phone just this week. This continued isolation was grinding on you and you needed to see people again. I can understand that as we need one another. One of the real challenges when I feel empty is that I often don't know what to do fill myself up again. If only our emotional lives operating like a smart phone where we knew exactly where to plug ourselves in and feel recharged.
Today, I want to speak to you on this topic, ''How Do I Support Others in a Time of Need.'' What can you do to do support your friends and loved-ones during their time of need. You can pray, really pray for your friends, family, and church family when they are down.
''Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God'' (Colossians 4:12).
Do you catch those words ''always struggling on your behalf in his prayers?'' A lot of us pray ''short prayers'' and that's fine one level. But there's a whole other level you can take prayer life to! Are you ready to ''level up'' in prayer life?
When we pray we experience God's love and a oneness with Him. When we pray we experience the promise of peace and rest in God Himself. When we pray we experience the very presence of God as we call on Him to advance His kingdom.
Colossians 1:9-14 is a re ...
Series: Colossians
Scott Maze
Colossians 1:9-14
Today, we begin a short study on the first half of the New Testament book of Colossians. Having introduced this book a few weeks before Easter, we'll explore the first part of the book and get back to the second half of the book later this year.
I love it when something has me ''charged up!'' When some project has me so totally engrossed that I pour all of my energies into it. But for large parts of our lives, we find ourselves empty and depleted. Some of you expressed that to me as we talked on the phone just this week. This continued isolation was grinding on you and you needed to see people again. I can understand that as we need one another. One of the real challenges when I feel empty is that I often don't know what to do fill myself up again. If only our emotional lives operating like a smart phone where we knew exactly where to plug ourselves in and feel recharged.
Today, I want to speak to you on this topic, ''How Do I Support Others in a Time of Need.'' What can you do to do support your friends and loved-ones during their time of need. You can pray, really pray for your friends, family, and church family when they are down.
''Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God'' (Colossians 4:12).
Do you catch those words ''always struggling on your behalf in his prayers?'' A lot of us pray ''short prayers'' and that's fine one level. But there's a whole other level you can take prayer life to! Are you ready to ''level up'' in prayer life?
When we pray we experience God's love and a oneness with Him. When we pray we experience the promise of peace and rest in God Himself. When we pray we experience the very presence of God as we call on Him to advance His kingdom.
Colossians 1:9-14 is a re ...
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